Superhero? •PETER PARKER•

Chapter 23

Betty is asking so many questions about where I've been when I sit down with my food. I don't really wanna tell her anything and I notice Ned sits down next to Betty. I stop and look at him. "Why is he sitting here?" I ask. It seems some of the other people at the table are taking note too.

"Yeah Betty what the hell?" Flash says. I find it ironic that he'd be dressed as Spider-Man since he hates Peter so much.

"Come on guys Ned and I have been dating for a while now it's time we sit together at lunch," Betty explains.

"Okay, but not here," Jason chimes in. "Once he comes all his loser friends are gonna follow." Right on cue MJ sits next to Ned.

"Hey Ned," she says dryly starting to eat her food.

"No, no no no," Flash begins. He picks up Ned's tray and sets it on the far table where they normally sit. "This, this is there nerd herd domain. Where they can talk about death enterprises and USS Star," he explains.

"Actually it's Death Star and USS Enterprise," Ned says happily. I roll my eyes. I don't want to defend him or Betty for that matter I'm already trying to make it seem like I'm not friends with Peter.

"I'm not having Penis Parker at this table," Flash continues.

"He's sick today," MJ says quickly.

"I don't care if this happens today, you two will come back tomorrow and Parker will be with ya," he says grabbing MJ's tray and setting it across from Ned's.

"Flash you are being ridiculous," Betty says. He grabs Betty's tray and set next to Ned's. "Hey wait," Betty says.

"You three aren't welcome here, go," Flash demands pointing to the loser table.

"Flash you can't kick Betty from the table," I say trying not to get too involved. "She can decide if she wants to sit here or with her Neddy Bear," I say mockingly. Everyone laughs and Betty seems really hurt. I didn't mean to turn on her like that but what else could I do?

"Fine," She says firmly. "Let's go guys," She says getting up with Ned and MJ and going over to their normal table. I sigh and look down. I feel horrible as I turn and see Betty wipe a tear away from her face. I look over at Flash who is still laughing.

"Why do you have to be such an asshole?" I ask him.

"Come on Stella," Jason starts. "You were with us. Betty will be back tomorrow." I turn and know I have to apologize, but figure I'd do it after school or something.

After school I run to Betty's locker to apologize for lunch. She is with Ned, of course, and still seems sad. "Betty," I say lightly. She slams her locker.

"I'll leave you two," Ned says.

"No Neddy you stay," She says. "I need a real friend here with me," she says glaring at me.

"Betty I'm sorry about lunch I don't know why I said what I did," I explain.

"What a wonderful apology," she says sarcastically.

"Betty I think you should hear her out," Ned says defending me. I look at him confused as does Betty. "Stella goes along with what's cool, but she's always been real nice to MJ, Peter and myself when no one else is there. She just didn't want to be sent to our table either," Ned explains. I nod and point to him once Betty turns back to me.

"What he said," is all I can manage. She sighs loudly.

"Fine, I will forgive you, but you have to help me get Ned and I to the table," Betty says. We hug and I tell her I can't make any promises but I'll try.

I go straight home after Betty and I make up to not worry my dad. Just as I thought though there is a note on the island with some money next to it. I roll my eyes and grab the twenty and head down to get some food. I decide to change before I go and put in jeans and a pullover sweater. After that I decide pizza sounds good and run down to Eddie's place for a slice of pizza.